Super Tuesday and attacking the rapidly expanding to do list

Happy Tuesday! Today is Super Tuesday - when I kick in to super-speed mode and smash out a big day on all fronts.
Fuelled by coffee (all catch-ups today are taken at cafes when I can), I have jam-packed my day full of meetings, networking, finishing off, planning, big thinking, then after work I have a stock-take to complete, labels to attach, a giveaway promo to prepare (hooray for that one!)…
That giant to do list of mine is getting attacked on all fronts.
The secret to a successful Super Tuesday for me goes like this:

Write a detailed to do list. Make your jobs specific, like ‘finish reviewing x report, and send back for editing’ or at home ‘clean three shelves in pantry’ or ‘sort through odd sock pile and throw out/ up cycle any remaining solo socks’. Check out The Organised Housewife for some great printables and tips.

Make sure you aim high! Write a giant list when you first get up, you can use it as a base for your next Super Tuesday.

Do it on a day when you are going to have some energy. For me Monday is rough after the weekend, Wednesday I am well and truly into my week. Tuesday is about right. This works well for me as I work five days a week. Change it up to suit your routine.

Ban all distractions. No social media, no TV, no time-wasting and no procrastinating. If it's not on the list, don’t do it. Push back on meetings, lunch dates, anything you can to give yourself the best chance of success.

Tackle your most dreaded jobs first. Make the awkward phone call. Clean the crisper/ veg drawer in the fridge. Tackle the most complex report. Whatever it is, tackle the big stuff first.

Take the time at the end of your Super day to reflect on how it went. What did you smash through? What gave you a lot of satisfaction when you finished? What took you longer that you thought? How did you go with your tough jobs? What’s left for next week?

Reward yourself! Read a magazine, spend a bit of time on Facebook, Instagram, whatever your favourite social media time waster/pleasure is. The point is to take the time to celebrate you much you rocked it on Super Tuesday!